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GFA Pres urges govt to renovate Gyandu Park
Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Kurt Okraku, has urged government to include the Sekondi Gyandu Park to the facilities to be renovated across the country.
He made the call in a discussion on the state of the nation’s sports facilities as Ghana gets ready to host the 2023 Africa Games competition.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) is undertaking rehabilitation works on the state owned sports facilities across the country but conspicuously missing among them is the Sekondi Gyandu Park.
The Sekondi Gyandu Park, a traditional venue that served as venue for Sekondi Hasaacas, Eleven Wise and other teams was the leading football centre in the region until the construction of the Essipun Stadium for the hosting of the AFCON 2008 competition.
Just like the Sunyani Coronation Park, those venues have been left unattended to while teams scramble for venues to honour their games.
According to the FA boss, it was important that MoYS include the Gyandu Park to the venues receiving facelifts.
He said rehabilitating the Gyandu Park would necessarily not mean carrying out expansion works on it but just fix some of the basic things that are not in good shape.
BY TIMES SPORTS REPORTER
Management of Asempa FM has issued a public apology to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Kofi Adams, after wrongly quoting him in a recent publication about the selection of players for the Black Stars.
In a statement released by the station’s management, Asempa FM admitted that a quote card shared after Kofi Adams’ interview on Ultimate Sports Show on 13th October 2025 misrepresented his actual remarks.
According to the station, the error created a wrong impression that the Sports Minister was directly involved in selecting players for the national team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“The wording on the artwork may have created a misleading impression. For clarity, the Honorable Minister stated that the final decision on player selection rests solely with the technical team, and he emphasized the importance of transparency and merit-based selection,” the statement said.
Asempa FM expressed deep regret for the misrepresentation and apologized to Kofi Adams and the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
The management further assured the public that the station would take steps to ensure greater accuracy and care in its future communications.
“We hold Kofi Adams and his office in the highest regard and deeply regret any inconvenience or misunderstanding caused,” the statement concluded.
By: Jacob Aggrey
When Otto Addo took charge, Ghana sat fourth in Group I with just three points from two matches — a situation that seemed daunting for even the most optimistic fans. But what followed was one of the most remarkable turnarounds in African World Cup qualifying history.
Addo’s arrival brought renewed tactical clarity and belief. He restructured the team’s shape, redefined roles, and instilled discipline in both defense and attack. The results began to flow as Ghana went on an astonishing run of victories.
The coach’s calm leadership was crucial in restoring confidence to key players who had lost form. Veterans found new motivation, while youngsters flourished under his guidance, creating a perfect blend of maturity and energy.
Each win became a statement of intent — that Ghana was back. The team’s comeback victories over tough opponents like Mali and Central African Republic showed resilience and mental fortitude.
By the end of the campaign, the Black Stars had climbed from fourth to first, topping the group with 25 points and a +17-goal difference — a clear testament to Otto Addo’s transformational leadership.
This turnaround will go down in Ghana’s football annals as a story of hope, determination, and tactical brilliance that brought the nation back to the world stage.
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